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During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, there was a man named Li Wen, one day, Li Wen sold goods in the city for a day, collected a lot of silver, and was very happy. He thought about going home and buying his wife something delicious to make her happy. He bought some pastries and fruits from a roadside stall, put them in a cloth bag, carried them on his shoulder, and walked briskly in the direction of home.
His home was in a small village outside the city, some distance from the city, over a wilderness and a small bridge. The wilderness was an ominous place, often infested with ghosts, so that no one in the village dared to pass by at night. Li Wen also knew this legend, but he didn't believe in evil, he felt that as long as he had righteousness in his heart, ghosts couldn't hurt him.
He walked for a while, and the sky grew dark, and the scenery around him became blurred. He quickened his pace, wanting to get home as soon as possible. Just then, he heard a strange sound, as if someone was counting. He looked in the direction of the sound, and found that in a corner of the wilderness, there was a pile of gold and silver jewels, glittering. Next to the pile of gold, silver and jewelry, there were two imps, one red and one green, who were holding an abacus, laughing as they counted.
When Li Wen saw this scene, he was shocked, he knew that this was a trick of the ghosts, and wanted to tempt him to take the bait. He thought about it and decided to ignore them and walk around. He pretended not to see, bowed his head, quickened his pace, and walked forward. However, he had barely taken a few steps when he heard the two little imps cry:
"Hey, you big brother, why don't you come and take a look? We have a lot of gold, silver and jewelry here, you can have as much as you want, don't want it in vain, come and get it!"
Li Wen listened, his heart moved, although he did not believe in ghosts and gods, but he was also a greedy person, he thought, since these gold and silver jewels are ghosts, then it is not stealing, it is not robbery, and there is nothing wrong with taking it. He stopped, looked back, looked at the two imps, and then at the pile of gold, silver, and jewelry, and made up his mind.
He thought about it, and then pretended to be drunk, and staggered over, and said:
"What are you doing here, you little devils? Where did you get all this gold, silver and jewelry, aren't you afraid of being discovered?"
When the two imps saw that he had taken the bait, they laughed in their hearts, and said:
"We stole from the rich people in the city, and they have money, without which they won't find out. We are not afraid of being discovered, because we have mana, we can be invisible, and people can only see us when we want people to see us. You're a good person, we can see it, so we let you see it, we want to share this wealth with you, you can take as much as you want, we won't care about you. ”
When Li Wen heard this, he was overjoyed, he felt that these two little ghosts were really stupid, and he actually believed that he was a good person and wanted to share his wealth with him. He pretended to be moved, and said:
"You two little ghosts, you are so good, you are so generous, how can I be embarrassed to take it? Since you have stolen these gold and silver jewels, you should enjoy them, I will not rob them from you, you can rest assured. ”
When the two imps heard this, their hearts were even more happy, they felt that this person was so stupid that they didn't know their purpose, and they wanted to excuse themselves. And they said,
"You're welcome, we really want to share it with you, and we won't be happy if you don't take it. You see, there are so many gold, silver and jewels here, and it won't affect us at all if you take any of them, so you can take them as our gifts. ”
Li Wen looked at the enthusiasm of the two little ghosts, and smiled secretly in his heart, he thought, these two little ghosts are so stupid, they don't even know his plan, and they want to persuade him to take it. He pretended to hesitate and said:
"You two little ghosts, you have a point, since you are so sincere, I am embarrassed to refuse. Then I'll take a little, just take a little, don't take more, don't be angry. ”
So saying, he reached for the pile of gold, silver, and jewels, and as he took them, he stuffed them into his own bag, and said:
"This gold bracelet is so beautiful, I'll take one and put it on my wife, she'll love it." This silver plate is so big, I'll take one for my mom to use, she'll be happy. This pearl necklace is so shiny, I'll take one and give it to my sister to wear, she will definitely be beautiful. ”
The two imps watched him take it, and their hearts were even more proud, they felt that this person was so greedy that they didn't know their trap, and they wanted to take enough. And they said,
"You can take it, you can take as much as you want, we won't mind, we still have many, many gold, silver and jewelry, you can't take it all, you can take it, take it." ”
When Li Wen heard this, he was even happier in his heart, he thought, these two little ghosts are really stupid, they don't know his methods, and they still want him to take them. He pretended to be grateful and said:
"You two little ghosts, you guys are so nice, you are so generous, I can't thank you enough. You don't think I'm greedy for letting me take so much, I really don't know how to thank you. If there's anything you need my help with, just say, I'll do my best. ”
When the two imps heard this, the last bit of doubt in their hearts disappeared, and they felt that this person was so stupid that he didn't know their plan and wanted to help them. And they said,
"You don't have to thank us, we don't need your help, we just want to be friends with you and talk to you. Tell us about your family, do you have any children, what kind of wife is you, where do you live, what do you do?"
When Li Wen heard this, he smiled in his heart, he thought, these two little ghosts are so stupid, they don't know his lies, and they still want to chat with him. And he pretended to be honest and said:
"You two little ghosts, you are so curious, you want to know about my family, I'll tell you. I don't have children, my wife and I have been married for ten years and have never had children, which is our biggest regret. My wife is a virtuous woman, she is very good to me, she never complains, she is the person I love the most. We lived in a small village outside the city, not far from here, just across the little bridge, and a little walk away. We usually do simple things, I sell some groceries in the city, she does some housework at home, and we live a poor but happy life. ”
When the two imps heard this, their hearts were excited, and they felt that this person was so stupid that he had told them all about his family situation, and he didn't know their purpose. And they said,
"Your family is really enviable, you and your wife are really a match made in heaven, you will definitely have children, don't be discouraged, you have to believe in fate. You said that you live in a small village outside the city, then you must be safe, there is no danger, you don't have to worry. You say you're selling groceries in the city, then you must be working hard, you have to rest well and don't get too tired. You say that you live a poor but happy life, then you must be very content, don't be greedy, don't think too much. ”
When Li Wen heard this, his heart was cold, he thought, these two little ghosts are so cunning that they actually use these words to test him, and they want him to relax his vigilance. He pretended to be moved, and said:
"You two little ghosts, you are so kind, what you say is sincere, you are so good to me. You don't have to worry about me, I know my own proportions, I won't be greedy, I won't think too much, I just want to give my wife a good life, make her happy, make her happy. You said that we would definitely have children, and I also believed, I also hoped, I prayed, I also worked hard, and I did not give up. ”
When the two imps heard this, they were happy, they thought that this person was so stupid that they believed their words and wanted to give them a chance. And they said,
"You are such a good husband, you are so good to your wife, you will have children, you will be happy, you will be rich. You see, you have so much gold and silver jewelry right now, you can buy some good things for your wife, you can give some gifts to your mother and sister, you can improve your life, you can make your dreams come true. Don't be afraid, don't hesitate, don't worry, you just take these gold and silver jewels, go back to your home, hide them, don't tell anyone, don't let anyone know, and that's it. ”
When Li Wen heard this, he must have thought to himself, these two little ghosts were so stupid, they thought that he would listen to them, and wanted to fool him. He pretended to be trusting and said:
"You two little devils, you are so good, you have given me so much gold and silver jewelry, and you have given me so much advice, I really don't know how to thank you. And if what you say is right, I will do what you say, and I will take these gold, silver, and jewels, and go back to my house, and hide them, and tell no one, and let no one know, and that's it. ”
So saying, he carried a bag full of bags and walked in the direction of home. The two imps looked at his back, and they felt so proud that they thought that this person was so stupid that he didn't know their tricks and wanted to leave. And they said,
"You go, you go, you take these gold and silver jewels, go back to your house, hide them, don't tell anyone, don't let anyone know, that's it. You don't know, these gold and silver jewels are all conjured by us with spells, they can only stay as they are in our hands, and once out of our sight, they will turn into a pile of stones and mud, and you will only disappoint your family, make your neighbors laugh, and make your life more miserable.
You don't know, we want your life, we want your soul, we want your blood, we want your flesh, we want everything from you. You don't know, we have put a curse on you, as soon as you return to your home, you will die, your wife will die, your mother and sister will die, your whole family will die, your corpses will become our food, your souls will become our playthings, and everything you have will become our wealth. You go, you go, you take these gold and silver jewels, go back to your house, hide them, don't tell anybody, don't let anybody know, that's it. ”
As they spoke, they laughed and waited to see the tragic end of Li Wen.
Li Wen walked for a while, and then he arrived at the small bridge, and he was just about to cross the bridge, when he heard an earth-shattering loud noise, he looked back, and saw that on the wilderness, a golden light flashed, and the pile of gold, silver, jewelry, and the two little ghosts disappeared, and was replaced by a fairy in gold armor, holding a golden sword, with majestic eyes, looking at him coldly.
Li Wen was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and said tremblingly: "Fairy grandpa, please spare me, I didn't know they were ghosts, I didn't know that these were fake, I didn't know that you were immortals, I didn't know you were here." The immortal was not angry and arrogant, looking at Li Wen's eyes with a vague hint of disappointment, but the immortal still warned Li Wen of his greed, and then disappeared.
After that, Li Wen no longer dared to fool anyone with his cleverness, and he maintained an attitude of awe in the face of people, gods and ghosts, and this caution and awe allowed him to make a fortune. At this time, Li Wen knew that the god of the night was actually the God of Wealth, and only when he maintained his original intention would the God of Wealth favor him. Since then, Li Wen has lived a happy and happy life.